Me, Myself and I: Penang, Malysia

Hello Penang!!!


Penang Bridge

One of the main attraction in Malaysia is Penang also known as Pulau Pinang. It is a beautiful island located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Also known as the Pearl of the Orient, or 'Pulau Mutiara' (The Island of Pearls) in Malay.It is divided into two parts; Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town is located and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsular. It is a hilly granite mass in the middle of Penang Island reaching an elevation of 833 meters (2723 ft) at Western Hill.

By offering many interesting places to visit, it has lured tourists from other countries to visit the place for a business, work, travel or leisure while enjoy the sizzling sunshine along with a beautiful view of the city in the night sky.

Penang Hill or 'Bukit Bendera'

- Also known as mountainous park with unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. It is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 9 km west of the center of George Town. The flora and fauna of Penang Hill are cherished worldwide for its wide variety of species. These species are mostly nocturnal such as bats, civets, flying lemur etc whereas some of the mammals sighted in the Penang Hill are monkey, wild boars, squirrels etc. The Penang Hill is a famous tourist destination among all other hill stations in Malaysia. You can visit their own website here for more info.

Penang Hill entrance

Penang Hill funicular railway

Rainbow Skywalk

Have you ever wonder what a top view of Penang is like? Come to
The Rainbow Skywalk and Observatory Deckwhich, located at the top of Komtar, the tallest skyscraper in George Town, Penang. It offers spectacular and breathtaking views of Penang island. It is the
highest outdoor glass sky walk in Malaysia. The horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge with a glass walkway sits at an elevation of nearly 250 metres above ground. Here is their website.

Rainbow Skywalk

Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang)

Penang National Park (Taman Negara), located on the north-west corner of the island in Teluk Bahang. It can be accessed from George Town or Batu Ferringhi by public transport. With some of the best beaches on the island located along its shores, you can choose to travel around by boat or do some jungle trekking over the headlands and hills, where if you are lucky you will come across some of the park's wildlife, or you can just find a quiet spot for some bird watching or fishing. The good news is the entrance for Penang National Park is FREEEEEEE!

To find the most authentic, delicious and appetizing food, you can come here. Offering variety of foods with rich and savoury taste to satisfy your taste buds.